Machine Tools

Workholding

Understanding CNC Collet Chucks

Workholding for turning is usually fairly basic: The selection comes down to chucks or collets. This article looks at when to consider the collet chuck and what kind might be best for a given application.

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Multitasking Helps Pressure the Competition

To produce a completely U.S.-made product and keep the pressure on its off-shore competition, an industrial pump manufacturer leveraged its multitasking capabilities with other resources for internal efficiency.

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Turning Machines

RoboDrill EcoPlus Offers Large Tool Capacity and Increased Speed

These high-speed machining centers offer milling, drilling, tapping, deburring and chamfering. 

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Grinding

Grizzly Deluxe Bench Grinding Station Fits a Variety of Grinders

Grizzly Industrial’s model G0888 deluxe bench grinding station has a 1 hp, 115-V, 60-Hz, single-phase, 9A, TEFC capacitor-start induction motor.

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Basics

Using Grinding Instead of Turning in Series Production

By grinding the entire workpiece contour in a single operation, the Grindstar can produce large batch sizes economically, making it an alternative to turning for the automotive industry.

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Grinding

Helitronic Tool Grinding Machines Offer Two-in-One Concept

These Helitronic tool grinding machines integrate both eroding and/or grinding capabilities into single grinding machine platforms.

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Turn-Mills

Starrag XXL Mill-Turn Center Designed for Large Workpieces

Starrag’s XXL milling/turning center offers accuracy because of its rigid design and hydrostatic guide concept.

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Burr-Free Micro Thread Whirling

Threading is usually the last operation when machining components, which is why the process needs to be reliable and highly precise. DC Swiss has developed an internal thread whirler, which leaves micro threads burr-free, even in demanding, hard-to-machine materials.

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Manufacturing Data Collection and Management Transforms Swiss Shop

A New Hampshire high-volume precision solutions manufacturer and an innovative software solutions provider have collaborated in upgrading the shop’s data collection and organization methods, maximizing output and competitiveness.

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Grinding

Studer Expands Universal Cylindrical Grinder Series

Studer introduces new features to its external universal cylindrical grinding machines S33 and S31, which now provide additional distances between centers.

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